How to Use the Phrasal Verb “Run out of”( なくなる)

Run out of means you have no more of something.

もう残っていない／使い切った

Basic Structure

run out of + thing

• run out of milk

• run out of time

• run out of money

Common Examples

• I ran out of milk.
  （牛乳がなくなった）

• We ran out of time.
  （時間がなくなった）

• She ran out of money.
  （彼女はお金がなくなった）

Tense Examples

• Present: I run out of paper easily.

• Past: I ran out of coffee this morning.

• Future: We will run out of food soon.

Very Common Pattern

We’re running out of + something

• We’re running out of time!
  （時間がなくなってきている！）

Quick Practice

Complete the sentence:

I ran out of ______.

Examples:

• I ran out of batteries.

• I ran out of ideas.

Tip to Remember

If it’s empty, finished, or gone → run out of

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